Electronic devices with flexible displays

Abstract

An example electronic device includes a base housing having a first portion and a second portion and a display housing including an upper portion and a lower portion. In addition, the electronic device includes a first hinge coupled between the lower portion and the base housing and a second hinge coupled between the lower portion and the upper portion. The first hinge and the second hinge define a plane that is parallel with the second portion when the lower portion is in a horizontal orientation. Further, the electronic device includes a flexible display panel disposed in the display housing.

1 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a base housing having a first portion and a second portion;   a display housing including an upper portion and a lower portion;   a first hinge coupled between the lower portion and the base housing;   a second hinge coupled between the lower portion and the upper portion, wherein the first hinge and the second hinge define a plane that is parallel with the second portion when the lower portion is in a horizontal orientation; and
 a flexible display panel disposed in the display housing, wherein the flexible display continuously extends within the upper portion and the lower portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The electronic device of  claim 1 , wherein the base housing includes a recess in the second portion, wherein the lower portion is to rotate about the first hinge to seat the lower portion in the recess. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the base housing has a front end and a back end, wherein the first portion extends from the front end to the first hinge, and wherein the second portion extends from the first hinge to the back end. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic device of  claim 3 , wherein the upper portion of the display housing is to rotate about the second hinge to cover the lower portion and the first portion of the base housing, wherein the upper portion engages with the lower portion when in a closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic device of  claim 4 , wherein the base housing includes a keyboard that is positioned in the first portion. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic device of  claim 2 , wherein the first hinge has a first axis of rotation and the second hinge has a second axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation is parallel to the second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation extends up to 180°. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic device of  claim 6 , wherein the second portion of the base housing includes a vent, and wherein the lower portion is to cover the vent when the lower portion is in the horizontal orientation. 
     
     
         8 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a base housing;   a display housing having a lower portion and an upper portion;   a flexible display panel disposed in the display housing, wherein the flexible display continuously extends within the upper portion and the lower portion;   a first hinge to couple the base housing to the lower portion so that the first hinge separates the base housing into a first portion and a second portion; and   a second hinge to couple the lower portion to the upper portion;   wherein the lower portion is to rotate about the first hinge to cover the second portion; and   wherein the upper portion is to rotate about the second hinge to cover the first portion and the lower portion;   wherein the upper portion engages with the lower portion when in a closed position.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein first hinge has a first axis of rotation and the second hinge has a second axis of rotation that is parallel to the first axis of rotation. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the second portion of the base housing comprises a recess, and wherein the lower portion is to rotate about the first hinge into the recess to cover the second portion. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein the upper portion is to rotate about the second hinge to be co-planar with the lower portion. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic device of  claim 10 , wherein the base housing comprises a vent that is positioned in the recess, and wherein the lower portion is to rotate about the first hinge to cover the vent. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the lower portion is to rotate about the first hinge so that the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation define a plane that is parallel with the second portion of the base housing. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic device of  claim 9 , wherein the base housing comprises a keyboard positioned in the first portion. 
     
     
         15 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a base housing including a keyboard and a recess;   a display housing including a lower portion and an upper portion;   a flexible display panel disposed in the display housing, wherein the flexible display continuously extends within the upper portion and the lower portion;   a first hinge to couple the lower portion to the base housing, wherein the first hinge is positioned between the keyboard and the recess, and wherein the lower portion is to rotate about the first hinge to seat the lower portion within the recess; and   a second hinge to couple the lower portion to the upper portion;   wherein the second hinge has a second axis of rotation that extends up to 180°.   
     
     
         16 . The electronic device of  claim 15 , wherein first hinge has a first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation is parallel to the first axis of rotation, wherein the second hinge guides the flexible display panel such that the flexible display panel assumes a minimum radius of curvature that will prevent damage to the display panel. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic device of  claim 16 , wherein when the lower portion is seated in the recess, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation define a plane that is parallel with the base housing. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic device of  claim 15 , wherein the upper portion is to rotate about the second hinge to cover both the lower portion and the keyboard when the lower portion is seated in the recess, wherein the upper portion engages with the lower portion when in a closed position. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic device of  claim 15 , wherein the base housing includes a vent in the recess, wherein when the lower portion is seated within the recess, the lower portion covers the vent. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic device of  claim 19 , wherein the base housing includes a seat in the recess that is to hold a peripheral device therein, and wherein when the lower portion is seated within the recess, the lower portion covers the seat and the peripheral device.